CAPRICORN
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
PROFILE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.
4.
4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
5.
6.
7.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Overview
Municipalities within the District
Political and Administrative Leadership and Seat of District
Political Representation
SERVICE DELIVERY
Household Infrastructure
Sanitation
Water
Electricity
Refuse Removal
Service Provider
AUDIT OPINIONS
STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT
Overview of findings on assessment in the Municipality
Governance
Financial Management and Viability
Service Delivery
INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IN TERMS OF THE MUNICIPAL
TURN-AROUND STRATEGY
MIG PROJECTS
VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) is the economic hub and includes the capital,
Polokwane. Nearly 44% of the populations of CDM live in Polokwane, one of the fastest
growing municipalities in the country. The district is well served by various major
provincial roads and the N1 national road.
Although 75% of all households have access to clean, piped water, a significant number
still obtain their water from rivers, dams and springs. These households are susceptible
to waterborne diseases, due to the fact that almost 75% of households do not have
sanitation which meets with minimum RDP requirements, and ground water is easily
contaminated. Over 25% of people have no formal education and over 40% have a
limited education. It is estimated that over 55% of the economically active population is
unemployed. Despite relative poverty and unemployment, CDM is one of the highest
contributors to the provincial gross domestic product and has a fairly reasonable
infrastructure that can build a solid foundation for economic development and growth.
Community services (mostly government) are the largest sector.
An overview of household access to infrastructure in the district shows an improvement
from 34% in 1996 to 57% in 2009. The main contributor to the increase in access is
electricity infrastructure.
Audit outcomes for Capricorn district municipality as well as those of its locals have not
been impressive over the period 2005/6 – 2009/10.
The State of Local Government Assessment found there is insufficient funding for
electricity, waterborne sewerage, roads, disaster management, and solid waste in the
Capricorn District. The municipality has four water treatment plants in their jurisdiction
and they must be upgraded. Unfunded electricity mandate resulted in R30 million being
invested in 2008/09.
The Capricorn District Municipality identified a key number of strategic challenges on
service delivery and infrastructure development in the Municipal Turn-Around Strategy,
including the following:
 Insufficient bulk water source to address the backlog
 Inadequate funding for infrastructure development and maintenance
 Institutional capacity challenges
 Ageing infrastructure
 Integrated planning
 Strengthening of powers & functions
Four of the five local municipalities in the Capricorn District have been classified as in
the category of most vulnerable by DCoG in terms of functionality, socio-economic
profile and backlog status. This profile confirms that infrastructure prioritisation in
Capricorn District should focus on backlogs and refurbishment of infrastructure.
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1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Overview1
Situated centrally in Limpopo province, Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) is the
economic hub and includes the capital, Polokwane. Nearly 44% of the populations of
CDM live in Polokwane, one of the fastest growing municipalities in the country. The
district is well served by various major provincial roads and the N1 national road, which
links Gauteng to Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa.
Gateway International is the only commercial airport in the region, serving both
passenger and freight needs. However, numerous private airstrips exist, mainly for the
use of tourism and private purposes.
Land claims and land redistribution could have a significant impact on spatial patterns
and future land use. In Aganang and Lepelle-Nkumpi local municipalities, between 50%
and 60% of the land is subject to land claims. Many people could obtain access to land
that could result in improved living standards and quality of life. Land development and
land use management is also hindered by the different legislation applicable to different
areas and settlements in the CDM area.
There are still significant backlogs in housing (over 300 000 units), and much of the
population do not have ready access to health care facilities: approximately 18% of the
total population in the CDM area live outside the service area of a hospital and about
30% do not have reasonable access to basic health services.
Although 75% of all households have access to clean, piped water, a significant number
still obtain their water from rivers, dams and springs. These households are susceptible
to waterborne diseases, due to the fact that almost 75% of households do not have
sanitation which meets with minimum RDP requirements, and ground water is easily
contaminated.
Over 25% of people have no formal education and over 40% have a limited education. It
is estimated that over 55% of the economically active population is unemployed.
A significant number of economically active males work in other districts and provinces,
such as Gauteng. Migrancy remittances earned outside CDM are the main source of
income for many households and the major source of money flowing into CDM. Income
and upward mobility opportunities are thus extremely limited. The most important
sources of income in CDM are the tourism industry and the informal sector (household
spazas, hawking, peddling). More than 70% of households in Aganang, Blouberg and
Molemole live below the bread-line.
Source: Gaffney’s, November 2009: Local Government in South Africa 2009 – 2011, Official Yearbook:
p 898 - 900.
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Despite relative poverty and unemployment, CDM is one of the highest contributors to
the provincial gross domestic product and has a fairly reasonable infrastructure that can
build a solid foundation for economic development and growth. Community services
(mostly government) are the largest sector. This is followed by trade and retail activity.
Agriculture has shown the fastest growth, due possibly to emerging farmers and a large
export market, and in spite of a semi-arid climate. Potatoes are the most important crop,
followed by tomatoes, eggs, broilers and beef, and then pork and citrus production.
Within the manufacturing sector, there are high vacancy rates in industrial parks, and
therefore potential for growth.
There are investment opportunities in tourism, agriculture, mining and manufacturing. A
total of 12 growth points have been identified in the district, most of them in the
Blouberg, Polokwane and Molemole local municipalities. CDM has unique natural
assets and is already a domestic and international tourist destination. Tourist attractions
include several government-owned reserves such as Blouberg, Moletsi, Bakone and
Machaka. There are registered natural heritage sites at Brackenhill and Goedehoop.
About 400 Stone and Iron Age sites are located in the Makgabeng Mountains, some of
them boasting rock art. The Wolkberg Wilderness is a pristine area, and the largest
wilderness area readily available to the South African public.
1.2
Municipalities within the Capricorn District
The details of the five local municipalities within the District are tabled below:
Table 1: Statistics of the Capricorn District and Local Municipality
Municipalities
within the District
Capricorn
District
Municipality
Aganang Local
Municipality
Blouberg Local
Municipality
Lepele-Nkumpi
Local
Municipality
Molemole Local
Municipality
Polokwane Local
Municipality
Area
(km2)
in 2009
Area (km2) after
2011 Local
Government
Elections & %
change
21,705.45 21,705.45
-
Population No. of
House
holds
Poverty
Rate
1,235,325
283,761
66.32%
1,899.30
1,880.57
0.99%
144,535
33,614
72.10%
9,229.40
9,248.13
0.20%
192,895
35,372
73.54%
3,463.45
3,463.45
-
239,887
58,115
65.53%
3,347.33
3,347.33
-
99,770
27,124
68.69%
3,765.98
3,765.98
-
558,238
129,536
51.75%
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1.3
Political and Administrative Leadership and Seat of District2
Political Leadership: Executive Mayor: Mr M L Mapoulo
Administrative Leadership: Municipal Manager: Mr D N Molokomme
The head office of the District is located in Polokwane.
1.4
Political representation3
Table 2: Local Government Election 2006 / Provincial and National Elections 2009
comparison:
Leadin
g
Parties
in the
Electio
ns
1st
Local Government Elections 2006
2nd
3rd
4th
Party
ANC
Ward Votes and %
Councillor Seats
Party
Seats
%
ANC
37
78.7%
166,550
83,9%
162,490
81,8%
DA
13,597
6.8%
14,202%
7.1%
DA
3
6.4%
UIF
5,162
2.6%
5,253
2.6%
ACDP
2
4.3%
ACDP
4,005
2.0%
3,295
1.7%
AZAPO
1
2.1%
OTHER
4
8.5%
47
100%
Other
Totals
Party Votes and %
9,233
4.7%
13,464
6.8%
198,547
100%
198,704
100%
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Provincial Elections 2009
National Elections 2009
Party
Party
ANC
Votes and %
80.2%
ANC
COPE
260,11
1
35,463
10.9%
DA
11,760
3.6%
ACDP
2,905
0.9%
ACDP
Other
14,142
4.4%
Other
324,38
1
100%
Votes and %
270,502
80,8%
COPE
35,090
10.5%
DA
12,914
3.9%
2,886
0.9%
13,369
4.0%
334,761
100%
Source: Capricorn DM; August 2011
UPDATE Aug’09: DC40 seats - ANC (85%) 17 seats, ACDP (5%) 1 seat, DA (5%) 1 seat, UIF (5%) 1 seat, Total 20
DC40 seats
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Figure 1: 2011 Local Government Election results and seat allocations:
The ANC is the leading party in terms of proportional DC40 Seats in Capricorn, with 18
seats of 21 seats.
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2.
SERVICE DELIVERY4
2.1
Capricorn District Municipality Household Infrastructure
Household Infrastructure Overview
LIM - DC35 Capricorn District Municipality
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
Index
0.40
0.30
0.20
LIM - DC35…
0.10
0.00
19961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009
Source: IHS Global Insight Regional eXplorer version
Capricorn district has the second highest access to infrastructure amongst districts in
the province. An overview of household access to infrastructure in the district shows an
improvement from 34% in 1996 to 57% in 2009. The main contributor to the increase in
access is electricity infrastructure.
2.2
Sanitation
With regard to access to sanitation, the district municipality’s household access to
hygienic toilets has gone up from 22% in 1996 to 39% in 2009. The improvement in
access to sanitation in general in the Municipality is mainly due to the increase in the
use of pit latrines with ventilation and pit latrines which stands at 53%.
2.3
Water
Access to piped water above RDP level increased slightly from 57% to 60% from 1996
to 2009. Similarly, there has been a slight increase as well in access to piped water
below RDP level and more than 20% of the households have access to this service.
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Sources: IHS Global Insight Regional eXplorer version 574 and Municipal Demarcation Board, 2008:
National Report on Local Government Capacity, District and Local Municipalities, MDB Capacity
Assessment, 2007/2008.
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2.4
Electricity
The increase in electricity connections is the biggest infrastructure achievement in the
municipality. In 1996, household access to electricity connections was at a low level of
32%. Access has, however, increased over the years reaching 91% by 2009. This is an
increase of about 60% and higher than the provincial and national averages.
2.5
Refuse removal
Access to formal refuse removal service has increased from 12% 1996 to 19% in 2009
in the District Municipality. While this is the case, personal refuse removal also went up
over the years reaching 70% in 2009. The district is rural and the low levels of formal
refuse removal must be taken in the context of low settlement densities, where on-site
disposal or backyard burning of waste is sometimes appropriate.
2.6
Service provider
Capricorn district does not have authority but performs the electricity reticulation
function. The district does have authority and is performing potable water and sanitation
and the refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal functions.
3.
AUDIT OPINIONS
Table 3: Audit Opinions of the District and Local Municipalities
Municipality
Audit
Opinion
2005/6
Audit
outstanding
Adverse
Audit
Opinion
2006/7
Disclaimer
Audit
Opinion
2007/8
Disclaimer
Audit
Opinion
2008/9
Disclaimer
Audit
Opinion
2009/10
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Qualified
Disclaimer
Blouberg LM
LepelleNkumpi LM
Disclaimer
Adverse
Adverse
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Financially
unqualified
with findings
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Molemole LM
Polokwane
LM
Qualified
Audit
outstanding
Adverse
Audit
outstanding
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Capricorn DM
Aganang LM
Disclaimer
Financially
unqualified
with findings
Qualified
Audit not
finalised at
legislated
date
Disclaimer
Qualified
Source: Auditor-General 2009 and 2011, see www.agsa.co.za
Audit outcomes for Capricorn district municipality as well as those of its locals have not
been impressive over the period 2005/6 – 2009/10. For instance, Aganang and
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Polokwane were the only municipalities to obtain financially unqualified opinions in
2008/9. In the case of Capricorn district disclaimers were the audit outcomes from
2006/7 to 2009/10. Similarly, from 2007/8 to 2009/10 disclaimers were the audit
outcomes in Molemole.
4.
STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT
4.1
Overview of findings on assessment in the municipality
4.1.1 Governance
The State of Local Government Assessment of 2009 identified a number of governance
issues in Limpopo including that oversight roles and management of council secretariat
needs improvement. Two section 57 manager positions are vacant in Capricorn District,
including the CFO.
On public participation it was found that there are low levels of participation due to
vastness of wards areas and lack of clear understanding of issues. The functionality of
Ward Committees and the role and accountability of CDWs to local municipalities
remain a challenge. There is a specific challenge in Capricorn District in integrating
CDWs and district programmes.
4.1.2 Financial Management and Viability
The following were common emerging issues in terms of financial management and
viability listed in the Provincial Report on Limpopo: poor revenue collection, grant
dependency within municipalities, limited allocations for maintenance and operations
budget, recurring audit queries which were not rectified over the years, the billing
system with an unreliable data resulting in poor debt collection compounded by the high
Indigent rates. In terms of financial management the Capricorn District received a
disclaimer of an audit opinion, due to a lack of supporting evidence. The Implementation
of SAP financial system was problematic and legal issues arose with the service
provider.
4.1.3 Service Delivery
Service delivery issues raised in the Provincial Report includes poor planning capacity,
aging infrastructure, land claims, and slow progress with achievement of MDGs. There
is insufficient funding for electricity, waterborne sewerage, roads, disaster management,
and solid waste in the Capricorn District. The municipality has four water treatment
plants in their jurisdiction and they must be upgraded. Unfunded electricity mandate
resulted in R30 million being invested in 2008/09.
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5.
INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES OF THE MUNICIPAL TURN-AROUND
STRATEGY
The Capricorn District Municipality identified a key number of strategic challenges on
service delivery and infrastructure development in the Capricorn Municipal Turn-Around
Strategy, including the following:
 Insufficient bulk water source to address the backlog
 Inadequate funding for infrastructure development and maintenance
 Institutional capacity challenges
 Ageing infrastructure
 Integrated planning
 Strengthening of powers & functions
Table 4: Infrastructure delivery in terms of the MTAS
Water
Municipal
Actions
Allocation of
R127m for water
infrastructure to
reduce backlog
by 5% for
2010/11 fy.
Sanitation
Refurbishment of
infrastructure
Increase of
capacity to two
WWTW based on
the refurbishment
Refurbishment of plan completed
networks. Eg
Lebowakgomo
Testing of effluent
Refurbishment
in terms of Green
infrastructure
Drop
requirements
Cost recovery in
Lebowakgomo
Improve ground
water quality &
Enforcement of
monitoring
by-laws.
through
groundwater
protocol for all
sanitation project
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Electricity
Refuse removal
and solid waste
disposal
l
Total 3 000
Environmental
households to be Management
connected
Plans for Land fill
reducing the
sites
backlog by 4%
Planning for 4
CDM to engage
land fill sites
DME for
institutional
Construction of 2
model crafting
land fill sites.
Institutional
model through
IGR structures
Purchasing of
equipment.
Engage LEDET
for fast-tracking
the licensing
process for
landfill sites
6.
MIG PROJECTS
Table 5: MIG projects
Municipality
Project name
Registered
funds
Capricorn DM
Rampuru Water Supply
Zebediela
South
Water
Reticulation Project
Motsane Bulk Water Supply
Glen
Alpine
RWS
(Mogalakwena group)
Capricorn
Household
Sanitation Programme (Ga
Phasha,Sekakene,Springs,Se
konye,Maupye,Brilliant,Fatim
a,Westphalia,Madikana,Mokg
etlhe,Overdyk…)
Schoongesight Water Supply
and Storage
Lenatong Water Supply and
Storage
Diepsloot Water Supply
Mogwadi
Borehole
Development (Rita/Bethesda)
La Rochelle Water Supply
Capricorn Park Internal Bulk
Reticulation
Ga
Madibeng/Sweethome
BWS
Specon
Regional
Water
scheme(Dithabaneng)
Nthabiseng Ground water
improvement
Driekoppies water supply
Revision 1
Stocks
Regional
water
scheme(Mapatjakeng)
Mapataneng
RWS
:Bulk
Water supply and storage
Bellingsgate
Water
Reticuation
Tswatsane Bulk Water supply
and storage
Marowe
RWS
(Ga
kolopo)Bulk supply
and
storage
PMU Capricorn DM
Kalkspruit to Sechaba Road
Upgrading phase 2
Upgrading of road from
Knobel to Lonsdale Phase 1
Aganang LM
Project status
(Registered/de
sign/tender/co
nstruction)
R 5,544,447.00
Total
actual
expenditure in
the
2010/11
financial year
on MIG funds
R 529,353.27
Construction
Project
category (e.g.
water,
sanitation,
PMU)
Water
R 9,019,100.91
R 3,086,742.47
R 144,103.53
R 60,156.95
Construction
Construction
Water
Water
R 15,482,836.59
R 2,698,385.52
Construction
Water
R 150,295,710.00
R22,304,782.80
Construction
Sanitation
R 1,449,450.00
R 1,458,489.35
Construction
Water
R 2,506,018.68
R 2,316,824.88
R 2,419,404.75
R 2,061,108.72
Construction
Construction
Water
Water
R 7,613,808.72
R 3,000,000.00
R 5,556,895.38
R 1,682,403.26
Construction
Construction
Water
Water
R 3,899,648.54
R 2,871,423.14
Construction
Water
R 3,000,304.78
R 2,190,420.18
Construction
Water
R 8,864,138.12
R 8,405,030.20
Construction
Water
R 3,392,987.30
R 1,889,675.53
Construction
Water
R 2,367,435.00
R 702,778.74
Construction
Water
R 2,000,000.00
R 1,812,225.85
Construction
Water
R 3,681,603.00
R 3,703,821.32
Construction
Water
R 3,858,523.54
R 3,776,570.63
Construction
Water
R 9,781,049.52
R 1,778,140.08
Construction
Water
R 3,498,006.00
R 10,061,957.78
R 3,577,275.71
R 2,236,669.26
Construction
No status
R 12,500,000.00
R10,620,298.78
Construction
R 18,075,000.00
R 9,446,897.34
Construction
Water
PMU
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
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MIG
Blouberg LM
LepelleNkumpi LM
PMU Aganang LM
Alldays internal streets
stormwater
R 0.00
No status
R 3,900,000.00
R 809,337.30
Construction
Puraspan Internal streets
Desmond
Park
Internal
streets
Eldorado Sports Complex
Eldorado
Blouberg
Municipality Satellite Office
Desmond
Park
Internal
streets extension
Witten
Internal
streets
extension
Eldorado Sports Complex
Phase 2
Senwabarwana extension to
municipal offices
R 3,900,000.00
R 0.00
Completed
R 3,900,000.00
R 2,500,000.00
R 46,363.80
R 41,160.00
R 3,000,000.00
R 1,111,764.14
Completed
Completed
Design &
Tender
R 3,450,000.00
R 520,622.33
Construction
R 4,100,000.00
R 2,973,559.89
Construction
R 9,800,000.00
R 5,661,997.89
Construction
R 6,250,000.00
R 181,014.61
Completed
Witten Internal streets
Alldays internal streets &
stormwater extension
Puraspan Internal streets and
stormwater
PMU Blouberg LM
Lebowakgomo zone P street
& stormwater
Lebowakgomo Zone A & S
Street
&
Stormwater
Extension
Lebowakgomo Zone B street
& storm water Extension
Mathibela
Stormwater
Management
Lebowakgomo
Road
Network(EPWP)
Lebowakgomo zone R street
& stormwater phase 2
R 3,900,000.00
R 24,327.60
R 7,200,000.00
R 0.00
R7,500,000.00
R 3,828,411.84
R 0.00
R 469,744.31
Completed
Design &
Tender
Design &
Tender
No status
R 3,000,000.00
R 867,355.04
Completed
Sports facilities
Municipal
Offices
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
PMU
Roads &
s/water
R 8,990,000.00
R 6,267,660.13
R 6,510,000.00
R 186,899.99
Construction
Design &
Tender
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
R 2,500,000.00
R 1,105,584.21
Construction
R 21,000,000.00
R 4,625,614.91
Construction
R 2,390,577.00
R 672,617.28
Completed
R 4,200,000.00
R 1,678,561.79
Construction
R 2,800,000.00
R 925,651.93
Construction
R 2,800,000.00
R 1,381,709.77
Construction
R 2,800,000.00
R 710,450.31
Construction
R 2,000,000.00
R 535,221.45
Construction
R 6,100,000.00
R 285,666.77
R 4,423,000.00
R 1,531,278.49
R 269,220.96
R 801,005.97
Completed
Design &
Tender
No status
R 28,859,649.12
R 1,721,554.16
Construction
R 20,000,000.00
R 9,851,008.57
Construction
&
Lepelle Nkumpi installation of
high mast lights
Construction of Mehlareng
Community hall
Polokwane LM
Maijane Community Hall
Construction
of
Mathabatha/Hlakano
Community Hall
Construction
of
Palisade
Fence: Traffic Department
Lebowakgomo Unit F Street
& Stormwater
Upgrading
of
Mathibela
Streets & Stormwater
PMU Lepelle-Nkumpi LM
Moletjie East Regional Water
Scheme
Matlala Main Arterial Road to
Gilead Main Road upgrading
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PMU
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
Sports facilities
Municipal
Offices
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
Stormwater
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
Street /
Community
Lighting
multi purpose
community halls
multi purpose
community halls
multi purpose
community halls
community
facilities
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
PMU
Water
Roads &
s/water
of road D3437
Mankweng Regional Water
Scheme
Polokwane Municipality Rural
Sanitation Project
Moletjie North Bulk Water
Supply
Moletjie South Ground Water
Scheme
Sebayeng Construction of
Streets
Molepo Maja & Chuene Road
Upgrading
African Market
Molepo RWS
Upgrading of Road at Moletjie
& Ga Matamanyana from
Gravel to Tar EPWP phase 2
Houtrivier RWS
Badimong Access road
SDA 1 Area Construction of
roads
Badimong Regional Water
Scheme
Laastehoop Regional Water
Scheme
Mankweng Regional Water
Scheme
Sebayeng/Dikgale Regional
Water Scheme
Mothapo RWS
Moletjie North Regional water
Scheme
Chuene Maja Regional Water
Scheme
Moletjie Cluster Arterial road
upgrading of road D3422
from DD3390
Boyne
Regional
Water
Scheme
PMU Polokwane LM
Source: All MIG projects, 2011 June
R 45,796,296.46
Construction
Water
R 313,936,000.00
R 2,389,995.87
R
40,697,681.26
Construction
Sanitation
R 9,935,810.00
R 667,890.14
Construction
Water
R 8,954,070.03
R 1,329,249.97
Construction
R 16,490,000.00
R 8,103,840.46
Construction
R 6,465,328.11
R 18,023,609.00
R 30,500,000.00
R 1,193,823.90
R 4,789,817.22
R 4,298,715.41
Construction
construction
construction
Water
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
LED
water
R 6,000,000.00
R 27,342,187.93
R 607,485.72
R 1,463,612.36
construction
construction
R 9,250,000.00
R 1,864,584.75
construction
R 14,500,000.00
R 133,112.10
construction
R 63,929,853.25
R 2,477,834.22
water
R 11,964,352.02
R 299,337.90
R 45,796,296.46
R 742,210.14
R 23,601,562.86
R 0.00
R 13,117,772.00
R 415,227.39
R 16,175,862.00
R 257,155.47
R 6,313,015.00
R 370,607.10
construction
Design &
Tender
Design &
Tender
Design &
Tender
Design &
Tender
Design &
Tender
Design &
Tender
R 23,000,000.05
R 48,297.39
Design &
Tender
Roads &
s/water
R 11,953,131.00
R 14,590,272.55
R 3,900,840.39
R 3,323,921.02
Construction
No status
Water
PMU
Roads &
s/water
Water
Roads &
s/water
Roads &
s/water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Water
Capricorn district municipality and its four locals - Aganang, Blouberg, Lepelle-Nkumpi
and Polokwane – submitted their June 2011 monthly reports on MIG projects within
their respective jurisdictions. However, none of them have been signed by the
accounting officer. This is not in line with reporting requirements. Also, Capricorn
district, Aganang, Blouberg, Lepelle-Nkumpi and Polokwane all failed to report on the
situation in their Project Management Units. As a result, the table above allocated a no
status option under project status for Project Management Units. In Capricorn all
projects are at a construction phase. Capricorn only has one project about sanitation
and the rest are about water. In Aganang there are three projects of which three are
about roads and water and all of them are at a construction phase. In Blouberg most
projects are about roads and water and some have been completed. Like in Blouberg,
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in Lepelle-Nkumpi and Polokwane most projects are about roads and water and in both
municipalities most projects are at a construction phase.
7.
VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION
The DCoG Municipal Spatial Classification System was designed to develop municipal
profiles according to spatial location, based upon results from indicator sets on
functionality, socio-economic profile and backlog status. Its purpose is to inform a
differentiated approach to municipalities.
The four municipal classifications developed by DCoG are:
Class 1: Most vulnerable (57 local municipalities)
Class 2: Second most vulnerable (58 local municipalities)
Class 3: Second highest performing (58 local municipalities)
Class 4: Highest performing (58 local municipalities)
The five local municipalities in the Capricorn District can be classified as follow:
Table 6: Vulnerability Classification
Local Municipality
Aganang
Blouberg
Lepelle-Nkumpi
Molemole
Polokwane
Classification
Most vulnerable
Most vulnerable
Most vulnerable
Most vulnerable
Second highest
performing
From this table it is evident that four of the five local municipalities in the Capricorn
District fall into the most vulnerable category.
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